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DAQ for ATLAS SCT macro-assembly

DAQ for ATLAS SCT macro-assembly. Bruce Gallop University of Birmingham/RAL. ATLAS. SemiConductor Tracker. SCT Barrel. 4 Barrels with a total of 2112 modules Each module has 1536 binary strips Modules will be assembled onto the barrels at Oxford Up to 672 modules on one barrel

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DAQ for ATLAS SCT macro-assembly

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  1. DAQ for ATLAS SCT macro-assembly Bruce Gallop University of Birmingham/RAL

  2. ATLAS SemiConductor Tracker

  3. SCT Barrel • 4 Barrels with a total of 2112 modules • Each module has 1536 binary strips • Modules will be assembled onto the barrels at Oxford • Up to 672 modules on one barrel • The barrels will be inserted into each other at CERN

  4. DAQ Hardware Event flow ROD – Read Out Device BOC – Back of Crate Card SBC – Single Board Computer TIM – Timing Module

  5. Oxford testing • While at Oxford the modules need testing • Comparison with production results • Base point for inner detector tests • This will make use of the DAQ hardware designed for use in ATLAS for the first time • Integration of the DAQ system software is done at Oxford where more modules can be used • Cooling system in place for macro-assembly

  6. Development at Oxford • Barrel sector with up to 12 modules on 3 harnesses

  7. SCTAPI software • Configure modules with calibration constants • Monitor and coordinate histogramming on up to 16 RODs in a crate • “Probe” feature checks status of module before running scan • Allow histogramming of events while scanning over different variables

  8. Software Overview Cambridge Oxford/CERN Wisconsin/LBNL Birmingham/RAL ATLAS online

  9. Scalability • Theoretical maximum speed for all modules is 1/12 of single module • 4 DSPs on each ROD carry out histogramming on 12 modules each • Check scalability

  10. Affect of increased trigger count Time/s No. triggers

  11. Increased number of modules Time/s No. module links to most popular slave DSP

  12. Analysis software • Interprets fits of the histograms to calibrate the modules • Need check of module quality against production tests • System developed for automatic comparison of analyses with production DAQ software • This has been used to test the software under the load of a virtual barrel 3 • Comparisons have been made with the results of over 120 production modules with negligible differences

  13. Full Barrel 3 configured (virtually)

  14. DCS (Detector Control System) • This controls the power supplies and other electrical connections to the modules • Need agreement between the DAQ and DCS for redundant clock selection • Control and monitoring of DCS system from the DAQ GUI

  15. Real modules with DCS readout

  16. Conclusion • DAQ system mostly ready for macro-assembly • Some optimisations • Reduce histogram overheads • Some higher-level integration still to be done • More testing with more than one ROD • Usability improvements • System in use at CERN, currently getting feedback

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